Casimir force co-opted to generate free energy, midichlorians not included

Ah yes, the good old "one sided-electrode."

The article is highly skeptical if this is legit. Does anyone know if it has a plausible, genuine explanation or reason it could work?

Unlock the vacuum: https://xkcd.com/1486/

HT https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/casimir-force-co-opt...